Only odd harmonics can be produced in a(n) ________ organ pipe.
A) wide
B) closed
C) narrow
D) open

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In a closed organ pipe, only odd harmonics are produced because the boundary conditions allow for standing waves that have a node at the closed end and an antinode at the open end. This results in the fundamental frequency being the first harmonic, and only odd multiples of this fundamental frequency (3rd, 5th, etc.) can exist due to the constraints on the wave patterns within the pipe.

Only Odd Harmonics Can Be Produced in A(n) ________ Organ